Telescopes

Berge / Ramsden - Floor Telescope - 1800

English, circa after 1800, signed, “Berge London late Ramsden”, brass construction, full draw is 46”, 2 ½” objective, slow motion drives in two axis’s, erecting optical tube as well as astronomical eyepieces, mahogany and brass control stick, complete with an original desktop tripod and custom built (by Van Cort) floor tripod. Click "More Info" below for a more complete description.

Cooke, Troughton & Simms, Ltd - Floor Telelscope - 1920

English, circa 1920, signed, “Cooke, Troughton & Simms, Ltd London and York”, brass construction 6” objective, with a 5” main barrel, full draw at 75” with a 20” finder scope (2”) objective; focus is by rack and pinion, with dual slow motion controls. The telescope stands 77” on a mahogany and brass gear driven with slip-free controls. The wood work is mahogany, with a lacquered finish. The telescope comes complete with a variety of accessories. Click "More Info" below for a more complete description.

Dolland - Hand Held Telescope - 1840

English, circa, 1840, signed, “Dolland London Day or Night”, in script, brass construction, full draw at 41”, collapsed, 14”, three draws plus a mahogany main barrel and extend-able brass shade, 2 ½” diameter. The telescope features a four element erecting system with an achromatic objective with an original removable lens shade with slide cap dust cover. This telescope is complete, original and includes an original cabin case. The case measures 20” x 4” x 3 ½” and exhibits a fine folding brass handle. Click "More Info" below for a more complete description.

French - Watch Telescope - 1800

French, unsigned, circa 1790, brass and glass construction with fine gold plate, five draws plus the knurled main barrel with neck-chain ring, measuring 1.300” in diameter and extending 1.550” at full draw, Galilean optical design, objective single element with clear aperture of .950”, eyepiece cast motif of floral design; a “pocket watch” telescope. Click "More Info" below for a more complete description.

Secretan (Binocular-Telescope)

French, circa 1865, signed, “Maison Lerebours & Secretan…”, brass construction, nickel plated with black, leather covered barrels, measuring 35” at full draw, including two terrestrial eyepieces, two high power celestial eye-pieces, six screw-on eye-caps, two with sun filters, collapsible sun shades, 2 1/8” objectives with twin telescopic inverting eye tubes and twin astronomical eye pieces, 7” spotter scope with cross hairs and push pull focus, rack and pinion double focus knob and rack and pinion pupilary adjustment, a floating mid section bridge for tripod mount, 12 ½ pillar with alt-azimuth mount, triple brass legs housed within column for desk top mount, custom floor tripod of mahogany and brass, original case; a massive pair of Telescope Binoculars. Click "More Info" below for a more complete description.

Steinheil - Telescope - 1880

This is a massive multi-draw telescope by the Steinheil in Munchen, Germany. Total length measures 37” at full draw. The main barrel is mahogany with four brass extension tubes. The objective is signed signed, “Steinheil in Munchen No: 6274 measuring 2 7/16” in diameter. A four element erecting system, plus objective, produces 35 xs of extremely sharp images. The tripod mount, with a sold brass 8” threaded pillor turning, was made to fit the adjustable alt-azthmuth mount. Click "More Info" below for a more complete description.

Swift - Telescope-1970

Vintage-Desktop Reflector Telescope with Case and Accessories

American, signed, “Swift, Catadioptric Scope, Model No. 864 F: 600mm D: 76mm” on the front cover. Glass, steel barrel 10 ½” x 4”, standing 17” high, rack focus drive with two eyepiece adapting mounts excepting 1” and 1 ¼” eyepieces, removable spotter scope with twist focus, tripod with three removable steel legs, slow motion tee knobs with alt-azimuth, 3 eyepieces: 1) 20mm-1 inch, 2) 6mm-1 inch, 3) 17mm-1 ¼ inch, sun and moon filters for the 1”, old style camera adapter, original case; a finely made miniature reflecting scope with original instruction manual. Click "More Info" below for a more complete description.

Telescope/Map Cases

We have been using these metal snap-lock water proof cases for shipping delicate antique telescopes for many years. They also are great for holding maps or blueprints. Available in two colors, black and blue, they measure 24” x 4”. The corrugated rolled construction makes them practically indestructible (drive a truck over them and they won't budge). Originally of German manufacture, we have added new paint for a smart look.

Windsor Floor Telescope

The Windsor Floor Telescope is an original design by Erik Van Cort. The instrument carries the look and feel of a fine 19th century refractors with all the modern improvements. Precise machining and finishing are at the core, with the latest achromatic erecting optical system, pin-sharp at any distance. Complete with a five element wide angle finders scope, the subject can be quickly located. Click "More Info" below for a more complete description.

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